Infant & Baby Daycare Near Me
Most daycares that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record. Full-time infant care at a center costs a median of $174 a week in the middle US county (2022).
- daycares that take infants
- 73,843
- states
- 50
- in Texas
- 10,340
- in Chicago, IL
- 2,071
Infant care
Infant care in the US: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record
- From birth
- Of the 42,755 daycares whose state record gives a starting age, 41,063 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 23,007 from birth.
- Infant care at a center, per week, in the middle US county (2022)
- $174
- The median of 2,661 county medians, from $90 in the lowest county to $607 in the highest.
- Infant tuition posted on daycare websites across the US, per week (2026)
- $315
- The median of 1,328 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $250 and $400. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
- of infant programs' websites say they provide meals
- 28%
- Of the 22,854 websites we read for daycares that take infants, 28% say meals are provided, 17% mention a parent app with photos or daily notes, and 5.3% mention cameras parents can watch. A website that does not say so may still offer it; ask.
By state
Infant daycare by state
Pick a state on the map or in the list to see its towns, A to Z.
Map of US states shaded by number of listings. The list of states below links to each state page.
| Top 10 states | Listed |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10,340 |
| Illinois | 7,433 |
| Florida | 7,124 |
| Maryland | 4,835 |
| Wisconsin | 3,572 |
| North Carolina | 3,301 |
| Georgia | 3,179 |
| California | 2,521 |
| Virginia | 2,378 |
| Nebraska | 2,112 |
Towns
Largest towns
Only towns with 3 or more have their own infant daycare page.
Before you enroll
Choosing infant care
- 1
Ask about the waitlist
Infant spots fill first. Ask how long the waitlist is and whether you can join it before your baby is born.
- 2
How many babies each caregiver has
Ask how many infants one caregiver looks after, and whether the same caregiver is there each day.
- 3
Safe sleep
Ask where and how babies nap. Where the state publishes inspections, every visit with a sleep rule cited is on the listing's state record.
- 4
Feeding and the daily log
Ask how bottles and breast milk are handled, and how you will hear about feeds, naps and diapers each day.
Other programs
Questions
Questions about infant daycare
How many daycares take infants?
Over 70,000 listed daycares take infants, by the state record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
How much does infant daycare cost?
In the middle US county, full-time infant care at a center cost $174 a week in 2022 (U.S. Department of Labor). Daycares that post their rates online charge a median of $315 a week for an infant in 2026 (1,328 daycares). Each town page shows its own county.
How young a baby do daycares take?
Most often from birth or age 0: of the 42,755 daycares whose state record gives a starting age, 41,063 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 42,301 from 3 months or younger. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare near me?
Yes. 23,007 daycares list ages starting at birth or age 0 on the state record. Ask each one the youngest age it takes now and whether it has an infant opening.
Do infant daycares have openings?
We do not hold spots or track openings. Call the daycare to ask whether it has an infant opening or a waitlist.